The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced today (August 6) that a tender of 1-year HONIA-indexed Floating Rate Notes (Notes) under the Infrastructure Bond Programme will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, for settlement on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

     A total of HK$1.5 billion 1-year HKD Notes will be tendered. The Notes will mature on August 13, 2027 and will carry interest indexed to the Hong Kong Dollar Overnight Index Average (HONIA), payable quarterly in arrear.

     Tender is open only to Primary Dealers appointed under the Infrastructure Bond Programme. Anyone wishing to apply for the Notes on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the latest published list, which can be obtained from the Hong Kong Government Bonds website at www.hkgb.gov.hk. Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof. 

     Tender results will be published on the HKMA's website, the Hong Kong Government Bonds website, Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) and Refinitiv (IBPGSBPINDEX). The publication time is expected to be no later than 3pm on the tender day.

HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds Tender Information

     Tender information of 1-year HONIA-indexed Floating Rate Notes:
 

Issue Number	:	01GH2708001
Stock Code	:	4207 (HKGB FRN 2708)
Tender Date and Time	:	Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9.30am to 10.30am
Issue and Settlement Date	:	Thursday, August 13, 2026
Amount on Offer	:	HK$1.5 billion
Issue Price	:	At par
Maturity	:	1 year
Maturity Date	:	Friday, August 13, 2027
Interest Rate	:	Indexed to the sum of the annualised compounded average of daily HONIA in each interest period and the highest accepted spread at tender, subject to a minimum of 0 per cent per interest period. Details on calculation of interest rate are available at the Institutional Issuances Information Memorandum of the Infrastructure Bond Programme and Government Sustainable Bond Programme (Information Memorandum) published on the Hong Kong Government Bonds website.
Interest Period End Dates	:	November 13, 2026 February 15, 2027 May 14, 2027 August 13, 2027
Interest Payment Dates	:	November 17, 2026 February 17, 2027 May 18, 2027 August 17, 2027
Method of Tender	:	Competitive tender
Tender Amount	:	Each competitive tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof. Any tender applications for the Notes must be submitted through a Primary Dealer on the latest published list.
Other Details	:	Please see the Information Memorandum available on the Hong Kong Government Bonds website or approach Primary Dealers.
Expected commencement date of dealing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited	:	Friday, August 14, 2026
Use of Proceeds	:	The Notes will be issued under the institutional part of the Infrastructure Bond Programme. Proceeds will be invested in infrastructure projects in accordance with the Infrastructure Bond Framework published on the Hong Kong Government Bonds website.

Ends/Thursday, August 6, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:30

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